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youth, she was most anxious to gain your sympathy in this charity here.

Whether or not, my dear Senator, you decide to lend Princess Reuss your aid, would you kindly send her some short note of recognition, and thus let her know that you have received her letter, since she depends upon my seeing that it reaches you safely, and is waiting most anxiously for a reply. I know I am asking a great deal of you as you are so occupied, but hope you will pardon what seems to be an intrusion.